Obituary: Frances FallsFrances Jeanice Falls, 99, of Russellville, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. The daughter of Roy and Mary Hughey Wilson Falls, she was born May 11, 1918, in Pottsville. Jeanice was a member of the famed Arkansas Tech University Class of 1938 and recognized as the No. 1 fan of Golden Suns basketball. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville. A full obituary will appear in a later edition o...

Obituary: Donald TaylorDARDANELLE — Donald Ray Taylor, age 60, of Russellville, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born Jan. 13, 1957, in Houston, Texas, to the late William Earl and Carol Smith Taylor. Survivors include his friends and family at Friendship Community Care in Russellville. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2017, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Ms. Bobbie Campbell officia...

Obituary: Billy Joe NahlenATKINS — William Joseph “Billy Joe” Nahlen, 77, of Atkins, passed away peacefully at UAMS from complications of a stroke on Monday, July 17, 2017. He was born March 31, 1940, in Atkins, was the son of William John and Mary Elizabeth Harvill Nahlen. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was of the Catholic faith. He loved hunting, arrowhead collecting, knife making and garage sales. He was the owner of Bill’s Welding. He was prece...

Obituary: Billy Joe NahlenATKINS — William Joseph “Billy Joe” Nahlen, 77, of Atkins, passed away peacefully at UAMS from complications of a stroke on Monday, July 17, 2017. He was born March 31, 1940, in Atkins, was the son of William and Mary Elizabeth Harvill Nahlen. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was of the Catholic faith. He loved hunting, arrowhead collecting, knife making and garage sales. He was the owner of Bill’s welding. He was preceded i...

Obituary: Mae TurnerATKINS — Mae Ruth (Summers) Turner, age 87, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. She is now enjoying a glass of heavenly sweet tea with extra ice with late husband Jerrel Turner. The daughter of Thomas Edward and Chella Mae (Elliot), she had eight siblings: the late Ruby Jones, Valree Hoyt, George Ed, Jewel Watkins, Charlie, Budd, David and surviving brother Willie Bob Summers. Her strong ...

Obituary: Betty ClaytonATKINS — Betty Jean Clayton, 71, of Atkins, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at her home with her family by her side. She was born July 27, 1945, in Portland, Ore. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Clayton of Atkins; daughter, Connie Reuter and husband Marc of Atkins; grandchildren, Sami May, Dustin May, both of Atkins, and Robert Reuter of Papillion, Neb. A private funeral will be at a ...

Obituary: Edward WaeltzDARDANELLE — Edward Clyde Waeltz, age 68, of Pottsville, died Friday, July 14, 2017, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born Sept. 22, 1948, Murphysboro, Ill., to the late Clyde Leonard and Virginia Louella Puckett Waeltz. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Virginia Waeltz. Survivors include his children, Edward Waeltz, Shaylene Cook, Monica Dickens, Felicia Waeltz, Jessica Hamilton, Doug Waeltz,...

Obituary: Laura BewleyLaura Lee Bewley, age 91, of Russellville, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017, at her home on Crow Mountain. She was born to Auby and Minnie Workman in Pottsville on April 27, 1926. Laura was the second of seven children born and was named after her grandmother, Laura King. The Workman family was a farming family who lived primarily in and around Manila, although the children were born in Pottsville. Laura graduated from Dell High School, in...

Obituary: Buna ReedATKINS — Buna Fay Kinder Reed, 84, of Russellville, went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 14, 2017, at Stella Manor Nursing Center. She was born Jan. 31, 1933, in Pope County, was the daughter of Rev. Chester and Cassie Brown Kinder. She was a member of Happy Valley Assembly of God Church, and loved the Lord with all her heart. Buna was retired from being the director of the Battered Women’s Shelter in Russellville and poured her life into ...

Obituary: John MillerJohn H. Miller, 89, of Russellville died Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born Sept. 4, 1927, at Augsburg to William Franklin and Katherine M. Hink Miller. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary and a Mason at the Masonic Lodge No. 339 in London. He owned the Miller’s Chicken Service and was a past member of the Arkansas Poultry Federation. I...

Obituary: Buna ReedATKINS — Buna Fay Kinder Reed, 84, of Russellville went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 14, 2017, at Russellville. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Lemley Home. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Monday, July 17, at Happy Valley Assembly of God Church. Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.

Obituary: John MillerJohn H. Miller, 89, of Russellville died Friday, July 14, 2017. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2017, at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Russellville and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. The burial is private at Rest Haven Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home, 220 John Babish Lane, Russellville,...

Obituary: Grace CollinsDARDANELLE — Grace Elizabeth Collins, age 69, of Dardanelle died Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Paris Health and Rehab Center. She was born March 11, 1948, at Dardanelle to the late John Henry and Mary Celeste Scott Collins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Robert L. Collins, Violet Collins; and a brother-in-law, Tyrese Pace. Survivors include her daughter, Candi Collins Patrick and husband Arthur; one brother, James Collin...

ObituariesJohn Miller John H. Miller, 89, of Russellville died Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born Sept. 4, 1927, at Augsburg to William Franklin and Katherine M. Hink Miller. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary and a Mason at the Masonic Lodge No. 339 in London. He owned the Miller's Chicken Service and was a past member of the Arkansas Poultry F...

Obituary: Don WhortonDon Whorton, 75, of London, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of Silas and Della Singleton Whorton, he was born Oct. 12, 1941, in Johnson County. He attended the school at Flat Rock. He married Judy Dixon on April 15, 1966, at Russellville. He was a lifelong farmer and self-employed. Don’s accomplishments included being a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather...

Obituary: Marvin StoneROSEAU, Minn. — Marvin D. Stone passed away at the age of 86 on Monday, July 3, 2017, at LifeCare Roseau Manor. Marvin Delmer Stone was born on Dec. 21, 1930, to Albert and Marie (Rosenborg) Stone in Cavalier County, N.D. Marvin worked for the Elmer Olson Farm, the Mobil Oil Station and the Lien Farms in Sarles, N.D. Marvin married Annalee (Mirehouse) on Oct. 21, 1953. He went on to own his own grocery stores, restaurants and a mobile home par...

Obituary: Thelma SchrameckThelma Joyce Burnett Schrameck, age 81, of Russellville, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was born Sept. 5, 1935, in a log cabin in Chester, to Evan Charles and Erma Voleta Moore Burnett. She was an employee of Arvac Headstart for 18 years, and moved to Russellville when her daughter’s first grandchild was born. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and devoted a majority of her time to her family. In addition to her pa...

Obituary: Neneen HornNeneen Marcell Horn, 89, of Russellville, passed away Tuesday, July 11, at Arkansas Hospice-River Valley Home. She was born April 14, 1928, in Ola, to Mary Magdaliene (Petty) and Harry Dewey Infield. “Marcie,” as friends and family knew her, was well known for her coconut bread, which she always used to say thank you or to repay a kindness or service. Many may remember her from her employment at Wal-Mart for several years. She began as a check...